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Re: Zelensky memes
by
LTU_btc
on 08/07/2025, 19:48:23 UTC
I am going to be honest and say it: to me it is kind of interesting how the president of a country can be a former comedian. When I first realized this fact when I searched for Zelensky on Wikipedia and other websites I felt a bit weirded out, I guess.
It must be because I come from a culture where presidents have always been (traditionally) soldiers, lawyers, doctors and  so on.  So it is weird to me to see a literal comedian leading a war.

Still, I suppose Ukrainian culture is different and his former job as a comedian helped him to appeal to the masses during the election he won.

No wonder people are going to use the fact he is a comedian to spread those kind of memes around the internet.
I see nothing strange there. From actors, singers, Tv hosts to street vendors or football players
https://www.businessinsider.com/presidents-pope-francis-prime-minister-careers-jobs-before-politics-zelenskyy-2023-6
So, as you see, Zelensky case isn't unique. But one thing is unique. Probably nobody else didn't had role of president in TV series before actually becoming president.